Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-3 scores versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SH-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.